CHICAGO (AP) -- Mammograms are designed to detect breast cancer but they may also reveal signs of an even greater threat to women, new research suggests -- heart disease. Mammogram images can detect ...

Routine mammograms are best known as a front-line tool for detecting breast cancer. But new research suggests the same X-ray ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Over 18 years, more women with breast arterial calcifications on mammography developed heart disease vs. those ...

Heart disease risk assessment tools specific to women remain lacking, despite the fact cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in women. A new study suggests that mammograms may ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Mammography, in addition to screening for early breast cancer, can provide clues about cardiovascular disease ...

When people check in for their annual mammogram these days, some may face a surprising question: In addition to reviewing the mammogram for breast cancer, would the patient like the radiologist to ...

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Many women, once they reach a certain age, begin having mammograms on a regular schedule — usually either annually or biannually starting at age 40, 45 or 50 — to look for signs of breast cancer. This ...

Breast calcifications are deposits of calcium that can be seen on a mammogram of the breast. There are two types: macrocalcifications and microcalcifications. Informational brochures about mammography ...

With the first detailed look inside breast tissue calcifications, Illinois researchers documented distinct differences between benign and cancerous deposits. In this sample of ductal carcinoma in situ ...